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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/14/1994 B A K E R S F I E L D Alan T/~dy,~City Mar-~g~( Kevin McDermott, Chair Staff: Gail E. Waiters/ Patricia J. DeMond Randy Rowles AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITrEE Monday, November 14, 1994 12:15 p.m. City Manager's Conference Room 1. ROLL CALL Call to Order 12:20 p.m. Present: Vice Mayor Kevin McDermott, Chair; Councilmember Patricia J. DeMond; and Councilmember Randy Rowles 2. APPROVAL OF OCTOBER 3, 1994 MINUTES Approved as submitted. 3. PRESENTATIONS None 4. PUBLIC STATEMENTS None 5. DEFERRED BUSINESS A. REVIEW OF BINGO ORDINANCE At a prior Budget and Finance Committee meeting, staff was asked to survey bingo operators to find out their interests and needs. This action is a follow-up APPROVED DECEMBER 5, 1994 FILE COPY AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE Monday, November 14, 1994 Page -2- to a request to allow businesses with permits to hold bingo games more than once a week. The Police Department conducted a survey in which 14 operators were polled and only two completely supported amending the one day a week restriction to something more frequent. The Committee clarified that only 13 of the total 30 licenses that are available have been issued. That being the case, the Committee decided against recommending any change of the ordinance to the City Council. B. BUSINESS LICENSE PROCEDURE A public statement was given by Robert Scales in which he protested the requirement to have a business license for a person doing business in an antique mall where there are many vendors. Mr. Scales wanted the City to adopt a "one cash register/one license" concept. Staff highlighted some of the issues surrounding this concept and provided a matrix of comparable cities and how each approached this matter. The fact is that if the City reduced the license fee, the mil rate would have to be raised to recover the same level of revenues we are currently experiencing. The Committee decided against recommending any change in the business license procedure. C. TOW TRUCK ORDINANCE The Committee had previously asked staff to check into a local preference for tow truck businesses; developing a sunset clause to review rate/fee setting information; and establishing an annual charge for inspections. Staff reported that there are currently six tow trucks that do business with the City, two are in the City limits and all six have a Bakersfield business license. To address the local preference request, staff will approach each business owner to ask for their support in annexing their business into the City should that action commence in the future. Letters will be sent to operators on the waiting list that will essentially put them on notice that preference will be given to businesses located within the City limits. Staff offered some additional language which requires an annual $30 fee per tow truck to cover the cost of inspections; and a two-year rate review period. The Committee recommended that staff make the changes and present a resolution to the full Council for adoption. 6. NEW BUSINESS A. RFP AND AGREEMENT FOR LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE SERVICE Staff presented a proposal for conducting a pilot program to privatize four newly established landscaped areas, for the purpose of ensuring that the City is being AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE Monday, November 14, 1994 Page -3- the most cost-effective in delivering this service. Comments were received from the S.E.I. Union, and representative Chuck Waide provided comments to the Committee during the meeting. Staff asked the Committee for clarity regarding the City's interest to compete as a vendor. Because the City cannot indemnify itself, staff will outline all costs to do the work by City forces and submit it as a "mock" sealed bid for comparison purposes. The union questioned who would be responsible for addressing acts of God or emergencies that are unforeseeable cost factors, but are remedied automatically now by City forces and included in the current maintenance district costs. The Committee asked staff to reduce the agreement period from three years to two, and outline in the Administrative Report the methodology used to address administrative costs and overhead, which should include dollars saved if the City does not provide the service. Once these changes have been made, staff will prepare a revised RFP for full Council consideration. B. ADDITIONAL POLICE RESOURCES TO SUPPORT UNION #10 With the addition of the Union #10 annexation, staff anticipates that the four additional police officer positions already approved by Council will not adequately support the increased service area. At a minimum, an additional two positions would be necessary, at a total cost of approximately $150,000. The Committee recommended approval of the two positions to the Council. C. DONATION OF FIRE ENGINE TRUCK #1 The Committee approved the donation to the Bakersfield Firefighter's Burn Foundation. 7. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 1:59 cc: Honorable Mayor and City Council GEVV:jp